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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.74, 13,483.50 and 6,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.74, 13,483.50 and 6,357.99 is: 9,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.74 : 13,483.50 = 6,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.74/13,483.50 = 6,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.74x = 13,483.50 × 6,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.74x = 85,727,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,727,958.17/9,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.31

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